Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises Maryland’s public‑safety code to let the governor order the National Guard or Maryland Defense Force into state active duty for emergencies, martial law, or law‑enforcement needs. While activated, members act as peace officers statewide and fall under the operational control of the adjutant general or a designated officer. It also allows senior militia officers, with the governor’s order, to direct local police and the state police and assume their authority.

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Hearings

• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Jan 27, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Mar 5, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Mar 4, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
11. Jan 21, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
12. Jan 14, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · sponsor

Bill text

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